WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today honored U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of Rep. Allen’s support for pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress.
This marks the 28th year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of… Read more »
STATESBORO, GA—Today, Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) hosted the 2016 Georgia-12 Youth Leadership Summit. Over 400 junior and senior high school students and educators from across the 12th district came to Georgia Southern University for a day of fun, learning and fellowship. Students heard from special guests: COL Sam Anderson, Garrison Commander at Ft. Gordon, Stephanie Miller, Y96… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, President Obama released his $4.1 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017. In it includes a $3.4 trillion tax hike, $2.5 trillion in new spending over the next decade and a $10 tax on every barrel of oil. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) issued the following statement in response:
“This budget proposal is more of the same—more taxes, more spending and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC –Over 100 Members of Congress including many members of the House Committee on Agriculture, including Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12), joined Chairman Mike Conaway of Texas, on a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA) Secretary Tom Vilsack seeking assistance for American cotton farmers and communities that rely heavily on the cotton industry to designate cottonseed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) issued the following statement on the House’s vote to override the President’s recent veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. This vote needed a 2/3 majority to pass, and failed by a vote of 241-186.
“Over the past year, I have consistently heard from Georgians of the 12th District about the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today voted in favor of H.R. 3662, the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act. This legislation prevents sanctions from being lifted from banks and individuals who are connected to terrorism or Iran’s weapons development program. H.R. 3662 passed the House by a vote of 246-181.
“Iran has continually demonstrated they cannot be trusted.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rick Allen (R- Ga.-12) issued the following statement in response to the President’s final State of the Union address:
“Tonight, Americans heard the same flowery language as they have for the last seven years, but it’s all the same—empty words. Americans, myself included, are tired of words. Words will not secure our border, words will not create jobs… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) issued the following statement on the President’s veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act:
“For the greater part of the Obama Administration, the President has pushed an activist agenda that is out-of-touch with the views of the American people. Today, Americans heard loud and clear that this… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today voted in favor of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which repeals key provisions of Obamacare and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year through the budget reconciliation process. H.R. 3762 previously passed the House where it was amended in the Senate due to parliamentary procedure. After… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC--Today, U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) today released the following statement on the President’s proposed executive actions on gun control:
“The Second Amendment ensures Americans the right to bear arms, and Congress has been committed to preserving those constitutional rights. However, this President has a history of going around Congress and legislating… Read more »
